Torwa Joe’s journey in fitness began at 18 years old when she became AFAA certified and started teaching Hip Hop Aerobics at a local Atlanta Gym. Since then she has completed numerous trainings such as: BOSU, Resist-Ball, Personal Training, Pilates, Yoga, Indoor Cycling, Water Aerobics & more.
She has taught at various studios and fitness centers such as Florida A & M University, Tallahassee Community College, LA Fitness, Ladies Workout Express, Southwest YMCA, to name a few.
Joe took on her first fitness leadership role as Bally Total Fitness Aerobics director in 2005 and has been a leader in fitness ever since. She has been featured on various networks such as The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, The Braxton Family Values and CBS News showcasing unique styles of fitness.
Chloe Anderson has been teaching pole for the best part of 12 years and is proud to be an Xpert Master trainer, responsible for teaching the wide variety of pole qualifications that Xpert offers. As well as teaching Xpert, Chloe is also a studio owner and head instructor at The Pole Lab in Brighton which has now been open for over 11 years.
Known for her low pole and dynamic pole combos she also teaches workshops in other studios/pole camps around the world. As well as teaching face to face Chloe also runs online classes, tutorials and workshops through her own platform: ‘Pole Rebellion’. Chloe is also an Elite Pole Competitior and has won 2 National titles. When she isn’t teaching or competing you can find her performing on pole or fly pole. Chloe loves to be on stage and mostly enjoys performing comedy/entertaining themed performances.
Jakub has been pole dancing since 2012 with a 6-year background in Latin Ballroom and Contemporary Dance. This experience has helped develop his unique, eye-catching style and choreography skills the pole world was quick to fall in love with.
His love of performing has earned him several prestigious international titles, including:
Exotic Generation UK 2019 Male Division Champion & Overall Winner
Felix Cane Championships 2016 Runner-Up
European Pole Art Champion
3x National Pole Sports Champion
Jakub is known for his patience, in-depth teaching style and fun routines!
As a teenager, Jazzy danced in a hip hop crew and attended the Swiss Championship twice, dancing was always Jazzys passion and gave her the opportunity to express herself through music and movement.
In 2009, she saw the German Pole Dance Championships and decided, to start with this sensual and artistic dance. The strength, elegance and femininity kept Jazzy on the pole ever since. Jazzy did her first trainer education in 2010 and started to teach beginners. Through teaching Pole Dancing Jazzy found her love for strength training and to help people getting healthy through nutrition and fitness. After making receiving her diplomas she now works as a personal- and lifestyle coach at D&R Performance in Lucerne, Switzerland next to teaching Pole Dancing at Gravity Arts and Pole Dance Luzern.
Working for XPERT enables her to combine her love for pole and health through making better instructors that teach pole safe and efficiently. Jazzy also enjoys performing and is a regular competitor, judge and guest performer at many events.
Symone has performed on pole and other aerial disciplines in Hong Kong and other countries around the world for more than 16 years. She is a sought after instructor because she was the first XPERT certified aerial instructor in Asia back in 2014 and in September 2018 she was promoted to Master Trainer.
Between 2009-2017 she ran her own studio “Pole Paradise Studio” and now continues to dedicate her time training and teaching new moves on pole, hoop (Lyra), silks (fabrics), cube, static trapeze, chains and burlesque to any and all those willing to try. Pole Paradise Studio was the first studio in the world to create an aerial combined tournament first starting locally in HK in 2010, going internationally from 2011 to 2014. Symone has mentored other similar formatted competitions that have opened since, including the US Aerial Championships and Airstars in Taiwan.
Today Symone continues to work as a Master Trainer for XPERT and is passionate about getting the next generation of pole and aerial instructors into the industry and making sure that they teach in a safe and progressive manner. Since working for XPERT she has taught over 500 students in the industry. As well as being a Master Trainer you can find her also teaching in various studios.
She continues to work closely with internationally renowned pole stars in bringing the newest and latest developments in pole to the mass market.
Leah Rose is an international instructor, performer, judge and also owns her own pole studio Chrome Roses Pole Dance which is based in Cardiff and Newport.
She has appeared on Lad Bible, Channel 4, BBC and the Mirror and has won titles in national competitions over the years.
As an XPERT Trainer and a competitive pole dancer, Leah has an insight into all styles of pole. Even though she is known for her slinky fusion Leah understands the importance of breaking down each move and sharing knowledge to be able to progress and develop. She has a strong interest in flexibility and mobility training and is a Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist and is qualified in multiple certifications.
Vanessa is head of sales and marketing here at XPERT. Vanessa started her pole journey back in 2012, as an alternative to the regular fitness regimes, and fell in love. After attending many classes and learning as much as she could she qualified to teach pole in January 2015 and has not looked back since.
Originally a fashion buyer, after Vanessa had her son, she decided to pursue a career in Pole and Aerial and began working for XPERT as part of the administration team and also teaching at Herts Dance & Fitness. After training with XPERT she worked hard progressing on to become an XPERT trainer.
Vanessa is now a competitive pole dancer, best known for her flowy tricks and transitions. Her passion lays in teaching and bringing out the very best in her students, as well as passing on her knowledge she has gained over the years.
Vanessa is multi-disciplined and teaches pole, silks, hoop, flexibility and children’s pole and aerial and is a Master Trainer here at XPERT.
Sarah has been Pole Dancing since 2008 and found her passion for teaching early on. She ran a pole studio for around 3 years before focusing on traveling and teaching workshops and her clothing company off the pole. Sarah won Miss Pole Dance UK 2012 and Pole Theatre UK Drama 2015 and travels globally teaching, judging and performing.
Sarah is now based out of Thailand, where she runs her studio and looks after her little girl.
She holds numerous fitness and mobility qualifications and strongly believes in the XPERT ethos of instructing ‘safely and effectively’ Sarah began working with XPERT in 2011.
Archer is a pole dancing enthusiast and coach extraordinaire. She has been poling since 2009 and has been hooked ever since. As an ambitious poler, Archer progressed quickly to performing, competing and teaching, earning a few titles along the way. Throughout her tenure she has focused on coaching and developing up and coming polers by giving them a place to learn, play and grow. She has found her passion in helping polers find their niche. Archer is an Executive Studio Manager and Competition Training Director. She loves pole dance in all aspects and invites everyone to come learn and play with her! Archer has assisted on re writing the Essential Science Of Heels and also our body image section of the manual.
Archer now embarks on a new position at XPERT Fitness as Head of Sales and Marketing in the USA, South America and Canada.
Hannah is the owner of Pink Kitten Dance School in Bristol where she teaches a wide variety of classes including pole, silks, aerial hoop, aerial yoga and flexibility. She took her first pole dance class in 2005 and began teaching a few years after. Her new found passion for flying around on a pole lead her to train in aerial silks, hoop and corde lisse. In 2012 having taught classes in function rooms, nightclubs and gyms she opened her first studio space, since then Pink Kitten has gone from strength to strength and now occupies 4 studios teaching over 400 students. Hannah loves teaching and watching all her students progress and grow in both strength and confidence. Proud to be invited to work for Xpert in 2018 she is excited to train the next generation of instructors.
